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Main Reason we hate the pick

He's a Running Back. I mean I kinda warmed up to him after watching some tape but I just can't get over the fact that its a running back. I mean I would be ok with any other position (well except P, K, TE, and QB) but not RB. it's been proven that you could get a starting Back in Later rounds. Also I feel he will be barley used in his rookie year so I just don't like the pick for those pure reasons. maybe if they beef up the O-line I might feel better but man I'm a bit disappointed.

Re: Main Reason we hate the pick

[quote user="slipknottin"]what player there did you think was better? I thought there were a bunch of guys about the same. Giants did try to trade out of that spot, but no team was that willing to come in[/quote]

Konz, Glenn, Hill. Wilson could of been had 15 spots later. I agree we tried to trade out but why reach on a need if thereis higher value available. Guess I'm still shell shocked we didn't get Martin. Oh well!

Re: Main Reason we hate the pick

We had 2 big issues last year.

1) the pass defense. We ranked 31st in pass defense. I think its fair to say much of this was due to the insane amount of injuries we suffered, mostly in the secondary. Its also fair to say no team faced a better bunch of Qbs than we did.

2)The run game. We ranked last in the NFL in rushing. We cant really attribute this to injuries as much. It is instead poor blocking and poor running.

Clearly, we are making fixing this problem a offseason priority just like fixing our special teams was a priority last year.

Re: Main Reason we hate the pick

Re: Main Reason we hate the pick

It is the only position that we had a definite need at. Our last place rushing attack coupled with it's durability issues made this a no brainer of a move. Everyone smashing this guy about his size needs to get off it. He's got the raw ability, I mean anyone else see the incredible balance and speed?

Yeah, you can get lucky and find a diamond in the rough later, but I don't think at this very moment the Giants have the luxury of taking that chance. We needed a solid back that could potentially carry the entire workload. That is what we are getting here.

What were the alternatives? Could have gone BAP and grabbed guys where we don't necessarily have huge holes.